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New Zealand Heroes: George Nepia : George Nepia. Peter Millett

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Author: Peter Millett
Published Date: 01 May 2000
Publisher: Raupo Publishing (NZ) Ltd
Book Format: Paperback::32 pages
ISBN10: 1869488458
Dimension: 210x 230mm
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Download PDF, EPUB, MOBI New Zealand Heroes: George Nepia : George Nepia. New Zealand full-back George Nepia, epitomised the courage and skill his national side displayed, as they won all 30 matches of a four month Congratulations too to the New Zealand Rug Union for their leadership in was fullback George Nepia who played in champions were unable to beat. George Nepia (25 April 1905 27 June 1986) was a New Zealand Māori rug union and rug league player. He is remembered as an exceptional full-back and one of the most famous Māori rug players. He was inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame in 1990. In 2004 he was selected as number 65 the panel of the New Zealand's Top 100 History Makers television show. George Nepia, (25 April 1905 27 June 1986, was a New Zealand Māori rug union 2015 Rug World Cup Winners New Zealand World Cup Champions, George Nepia is on Facebook. Join Facebook to connect with George Nepia and others you may know. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the This biography, written Robin C. McConnell, was first published in the Dictionary of New Zealand Biography in 1998, and updated in October, 2013. George Nepia was born at Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, of Ngati Rakaipaaka of Nuhaka and Mahia. The family of All Black great George Nepia are investigating trade The family of one of New Zealand's most famous All Blacks is to take legal advice over how to protect his legacy and name Sergeant George Nepia was one of 27 personnel repatriated from Malaysia and Singapore and today family escorted his remains back to Rangitukia. After 64 years Sergeant George Nepia is on his way home. Niece Huinga Nepia says, "It would mean so Declining promotion in 2000, in 2001 they took the New Zealand rug scene Ta Apirana helped George Nepia captain Māori side tour of The son of rug legend, George Nepia, is one of 28 servicemen whose remains will be returned to New Zealand next week. The men died while serving in Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore and Vietnam and Full name George Nepia. Born April 25, 1905, Wairoa. Died August 27, 1986, Ruatoria (aged 81 years 124 days). Major teams New Zealand Maori, New Rugger | Name = George Nepia nickname = birthname = George Nepia dateofbirth = Birth date and age|df=yes|1904|4|25 placeofbirth = Wairoa, New Zealand George Nepia (25 April 1905 27 June 1986) was a New Zealand Māori rug union and rug league player. He is remembered as an exceptional full-back and one of the most famous Māori rug players. He was inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame in 1990. This Pin was discovered Monica Campos. Discover (and save) your own Pins on Pinterest. He takes the audience through not just the Rug tour but also the story of Nepia's life from his humble beginnings as an East Coast boy growing up on his family farm. I, George Nepia is the quintessential story of a New Zealand sporting hero and is the A New Zealand classic. Recorded All Black great George Nepia in England in 1936, "Beneath the Maori Moon" was written his cousin, the Nuhaka born music teacher Walter Smith. netball, wood chopping, rug league, kayaking, 100 Maori Sports Heroes tells the stories of George Nepia, Buck Shelford, Michael Campbell, Stacey Jones, Nepia was the 19-year-old sensation on the Invincible All Blacks' tour of Britain and Canada in 1924-25. At the age of 19, George Nepia earned himself a place in Rug history. As fullback on the All Black squad during the tour of Europe in 1924/25, he played in all 30 matches, and the All Blacks won them all. The team would be hailed as the Invincibles and Nepia as the best full back of all time. That s the legend. This is Your Life - George Nepia - Host Bob Parker opens the book on the life of 81 year old George Nepia. Considered many to be the greatest rug fullback ever, Nepia was the star of the 1924 All Blacks, the legendary 'Invincibles'. At just 19, he played every A New Zealand rug international. In a pantheon of NZ rug heroes he stands up there with the very best of them. He played his first first-class game aged 16, Nepia was featured in a set of postage stamps from the New Zealand post office George Nepia (25 April 1905 27 June 1986)[1] was a New Zealand Māori rug They have been Rug League Champions four times and have won the The George Nēpia Exhibition, mounted in Nēpia's birthplace, the Hawke's Bay town of Wairoa, is a celebration of one of New Zealand's rug's heroes. I, George Nepia celebrates the life of an East Coast boy who rises from It is part of the Real New Zealand Festival, which runs alongside the Rug World Cup. New Zealand full-back legend George Nepia (Image: Getty) Rug player pushes referee in European Champions Cup clash - and gets George Nepia (New Zealand) - A member of the New Zealand `Invincibles' on the 1924-'25 tour of Britain, Ireland and France, Nepia was Made from 100% cotton, this George Nepia jersey is a study of the original worn the iconic New Zealand fullback. Its highly woven cloth delivers supreme quality with a contrast twill collar and featuring nape embroidery commemorating the player s signature characteristics. BBC coverage of rug in New Zealand and South Africa; Jock Phillips: Chief Sedden greets the Heroes as they arrive home from their winning tour of the British Isles; Against 98.; 1928 George Nepia (Full back) NZ sporting hero; Albert I, George Nepia acclaimed playwright Hone Kouka debuted as part Why do you think New Zealanders find rug heroes so fascinating? George Nepia was born on April 25, 1905 and died on June 27, 1986. George Nepia would have been 81 years old at the time of death or 110 years old today. In 1950 he led the Olympians Club in a first-class game against Poverty Bay, which was captained his son George the only occasion when father and son have played against each other in New Zealand first-class rug. In this match Nepia also became the oldest New Zealander to play a first-class game.